Wichita eagle., 1887-12-08
A THREATENED SLIP
Between the Cup and the Lp''-Topeka Ave-
nue. Sewer Right Of Way Question.

| right of way for the sewer from the south
| line of the city limits to the river, was led
! to believe that Mr.. fuller promised the
right of way through his land with the
other property owners in that section, all
| stipulating that the sewer pipe
must be covered and the ground
left in as good condition as when
entered upon by the city. 1t seems that
Mr.. fuller left for the east before papers
coinciding with the verbal agreement
could be made out by the committee and
presented to him for his signature. Be
lieving that everything would be all right
the committee reported to the council that
the company having the construction of
the sewer in hand could go to work and
work commenced.
The first meeting of the council after the
sewer had been completed the communi-
cation referred to was read and the
surprise depicted on the faces Of some mem
bers of that body was of such a character as
to almost call for smile from disinter-
ested party. AS alleged in the communi'
cation, the city owes Mr.. fuller between
three and four hundred dollars for service
of ground so far, and for each month the
sewer remains there one-third of hun
dred dollars is due him, but to make it
very convenient for the city and council in
the way of meeting the payments a check
for one hundred dollars can be given him
at the end of each quarter. AT this figure
the rented right of way for a short distance
will cost the city 800 annually.
In addition to the above stated
| injuries suffered by Mr.. fuller he is
quoted as complaining of not being able
to sell lots freely in that addition during
the last few months, owing to the fact
that the obnoxious ditch running through
his property was about to be robbed of its
filth by an underground pipe, not allowing
the neighborhood to suffer from the foul
ditch. He has not, as yet, estimated dam
ages for the alleged busted sales.
A councilman yesterday, concerning the
matter, stated that he believed compro-
mise costing the city much less than
bills made out could be effected with Mr..
fuller and if it could not be brought
about in that way it could be settled
cheaply by some other method. He believ-
ed that Mr.. fuller could be made see that
his property south is now worth much
more than ever before as a result of the
sewer being built.
The city attorney stated that if verbal
contract had been made between the sewer
committee and Mr.. fuller he did not think
the latter could take charge of the sewer
and turn it back into the old ditch.
In conversation with one of the leading
business men who happens to live in the
south part of the city he stated that
il that Topeka avenue sewer
should be in any way interior
ed with giving that part of the
town the old stencil as result of the diff
ference of opinion between the sewer com
mittee and Mr.. fuller emphasized merry
bell' would result. He seemed to think
that the committee should have tended to
the right of way department thoroughly,
giving no show for anyone to get the city
by such a hold as to again place the I'M
pleasant boquet under its nose. He stated
that last summer when the sewer was
needed badly no one would have thought
anyone would object to an under ground
pipe through unoccupied property to re
lieve the suffering especially when the i'm
provement was as much an improvement
to him DIS anyone else and costing the CITY
as a whole He then referred to the fact
that the future sewer building would cost
the adjacent property or property benefited
by it and not the whole city. His remarks
were concluded by saying that If the flow
of the Topeka avenue sewer was stopped
by anyone somebody, one or more, would
be run out of town.
SABBATH SCHOOL CONVENTION.
A Sabbath school convention under the
direction of the United Presbyterian Pres
bytery of the Arkansas valley viii be held
in the Plymouth Congregational church. |
Wichita, commencing Tuesday, December
-, continuing through Wednesday.
PROGRAM.
Tuesday, 1:30 p. m.-Rev ]. o. Camp
bell TO preside.
Devotional exercises, . o'clock p. M
Topic: The relation OF the Sabbath schooI
to church work Opened by Rev. James
White, ID. d.
2:30 p. m.-Qualifcations of teachers. |
Opened by Rev J. W. Dorrance
300 p. m.-Music in the Sabbath school /
Opened with a paper to be read by Mis-
Rev. J. O. Campbell.
3:30.-Praise service.
40 p. m.-Sermon by Rev J. O. Camp |
bell
w CuHtSudN- = IL iN-IlSf- Il. u cooper |
to preside.
9:3O a. m, devotional exercises-Topic:
Helps and how to use them. Opened by /
Rev. d. +. Mustard.
1000 a. m-Topic: VINO should consti- /
tute the Sabbath school? Opened by Rev. /
J. :. Turnbul.
1880 a. m.-The missionary work of the .
Sabbath school Opened by Rev +. c. /
Cooper
1l:C0 a. m.-Sabbath school literature.
Opened by Rev J. o. Campbell.
Wednesday, 1;45 p. m.-Rev. d. f. Mus
tard TO preside.
Topic-Teachers' meetings. Opened by
Rev. J. A Shannon.
2:30 p. m.-Home preparation. Opened
with paper to be read by Mrs. Rev Dr. j.
White
800 p. Inefficient agent, the Holy
Spirit. Opened by Rev. w. Il. Huchi
son.
$50 p. m.-The ultimate object of the
Sabbath school-the conversion of the
scholars. Opened by Rev. ID. C. Wilson.
Following each opening address of the
several topics will be voluntary speeches
not exceeding three minutes.
100 p. m.-Services by Rev J. White
d. ID. By order,
J. A. EDIE, Chairman.
SPOILED CHEEK.